Word Origin & History

early 14c., from Old French achever (12c.) "to finish, accomplish, complete," from phrase à chef (venir) "at an end, finished," or Vulgar Latin *accapare, from Late Latin ad caput (venire); both the French and Late Latin phrases meaning literally "to come to a head," from stem of Latin caput "head" (see capitulum).

Related: Achieved; achieving.

Example Sentences for achievable

Everything is possible; but without labour and failure nothing is achievable.

There was not much of the night left in which to sleep, even had a semblance of sleep been achievable.

But with such stability the expansion and balanced growth of international trade is not achievable.

It was inconceivable that it could be the practical and achievable cunning of military bullies and strategists.

Some of these aims may not be achievable given the political and technology constraints, but need to be explored.

Only by the possession of treasures these things are achievable, therefore it is laudable in man to strive after wealth.